This ground-breaking book provides the clearest, most comprehensive examination of consumerism and consumer behaviour currently available. Taking an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach and drawing on insights from a wide range of fields, including sociology, psychology, market research, economics, history, and philosophy, the authors consider the origins, current state, and possible future of today's consumer society. Lucid, extensively researched, and carefully crafted, Consumer Society is an indispensable introduction to the fundamental concepts and issues that shape the world we live in.
Key topics covered in Consumer Society include:
A variety of learning resources add value and perspective, including self-tests, lists of key terms, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.